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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,422.75, 159,263.66 and 64,432.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,422.75, 159,263.66 and 64,432.85 is: 88,906.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,422.75 : 159,263.66 = 64,432.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,422.75/159,263.66 = 64,432.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,422.75x = 159,263.66 × 64,432.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,422.75x = 10,261,810,396.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,810,396.75/115,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,906.31

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